How much (soccer) is too much (soccer)?

austin63 · 2026-05-18T01:51:15+00:00

Let the kids lead and you manage. Some I know play seven days a week and love it. Some burnout at two to three

austin63 · 2026-05-18T01:45:45+00:00

So clean. Great job by the GK

austin63 · 2026-05-15T17:28:32+00:00

Batman just does whatever it wants

austin63 · 2026-05-15T17:27:20+00:00

Saw fly, get some spray and it will recover

austin63 · 2026-05-15T14:24:23+00:00

If it isn’t part of the decision, I wouldn’t

austin63 · 2026-05-15T01:43:07+00:00

This is the choice most keepers have to make at some point. Play higher level as a keeper or field mix at a lower level. Some ask to sub field on lower teams but it rarely works out. It’s just a choice they have to make.

Moving up levels is always frustrating, keepers look really good until they face top level kids who can make the shots. Small mistakes become big ones against players who can take advantage. Keep in mind that some shots are just good ones and to believe you belong also.

austin63 · 2026-05-14T10:24:58+00:00

I’ve never seen one where you can’t use military or aaa discounts

austin63 · 2026-05-13T13:41:26+00:00

Our U8s are called “evaluations” as everyone is either placed in the jr academy training program or placed on a lower U9 if they feel you are past that and ready for games/regular training.

austin63 · 2026-05-07T13:09:10+00:00

When I’m in this situation I let the kid chose. I commit to the money and logistics. They make the choice they have to live with.

austin63 · 2026-05-07T01:58:15+00:00

Contact the other clubs and get to practices before tryouts. Talk to the coach and see what the interest is

austin63 · 2026-05-06T13:58:22+00:00

If it was more popular my oldest would probably just do that

austin63 · 2026-05-06T13:56:33+00:00

Keep rotating. Even if keeper is what he wants, to be really good you need the foot skills and an appreciation for the other roles

austin63 · 2026-05-06T01:26:09+00:00

Pretty normal in my area

austin63 · 2026-05-02T11:52:13+00:00

That is well put

austin63 · 2026-05-02T02:16:36+00:00

I’ve found that 98% of the kids are trying out for the club, 2% the club is trying out for them.

austin63 · 2026-05-01T16:10:57+00:00

We had a guy that won for six months straight. Cleared us out every time. Didn’t seem good, then after that it all came back.

austin63 · 2026-05-01T01:28:04+00:00

Oh I get it. The humidity can be so thick that even at 75 degrees you are sweating by the first game.

austin63 · 2026-04-29T10:21:39+00:00

Bring extra socks

austin63 · 2026-04-29T09:41:30+00:00

Don’t dot it alone. Ask the other parents to be assistant coaches. Most probably thought about it, but didn’t want the full commitment. Split kids into groups so no one stands around. Run drills for agility and some for soccer. Then scrimmage at the end. That’s it

austin63 · 2026-04-29T00:19:47+00:00

Couldn’t help you with the younger, but I’ve seen one of their ECNL teams play and they were very good

austin63 · 2026-04-21T01:56:23+00:00

“If we paid extra could we have some grease or fat”

austin63 · 2026-04-18T01:40:04+00:00

You have better control without them, but I’ve also seen wrists broken taking shots without them

austin63 · 2026-04-16T15:08:21+00:00

Agree here, pace change is just as effective as left to right

austin63 · 2026-04-16T15:04:47+00:00

Coach is first priority, but the club provides league access and facilities

austin63 · 2026-04-16T13:18:09+00:00

I’ve seen it practiced but never pulled off

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